Valerie

Steve Winwood

About Valerie

"Valerie" is a song written by Steve Winwood and Will Jennings and originally recorded by Winwood for his third solo album, Talking Back to the Night, in 1982.


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2005
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So wild standing there
With her hands in her hair
I can't help remember
Just where she touched me
There's still no face
Here in her place

So cool she was like jazz
On a summer's day
Music high and sweet
Then she just blew away
Now she can't be that warm
With the wind in her arms

Valerie call on me
Call on me Valerie come and see me
I'm the same boy I used to be

Love songs fill the night
But they don't tell it all
Not how lovers cry out
Just like they're dying
Her cries hang there in time somewhere

[Repeat: x3]
Someday some good wind
May blow her back to me
Some night I may hear her
Like she used to be
No it can't be that warm
With the wind in her arms

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Steve Winwood

Stephen Lawrence "Steve" Winwood (born 12 May 1948) is an award winning English songwriter and musician whose genres include blue-eyed soul, R&B, rock, blues-rock, pop-rock, and jazz. A multi-instrumentalist, he plays the electric organ, synthesizers, bass, drums, guitar, mandolin, violin and other strings. A star performer for nearly 50 years, he has also done notable work as a producer. more »

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Written by: Steve Winwood, Will Jennings

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Songwriter Facts
"Valerie" was co-written by Steve Winwood and Will Jennings. Will Jennings has also written for numerous other high profile artists including Eric Clapton and Whitney Houston.
Release Information
"Valerie" was released twice. The first time was in 1982 on Steve Winwood's album called "Talking Back to The Night". It was released again in 1987 on Winwood's compilation album "Chronicles".
Chart Performance
The song initially did not fare well, reaching only number 70 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1982. However, when it was re-released in 1987, it reached number 9.
Remix Success
The most successful version of "Valerie" is a remix by Tom Lord-Alge. This was the version that hit number 9 on the charts in 1987.
Covers and Samples
The song was later covered by R&B duo Eric B. & Rakim in their 1987 hit song, "Move the Crowd". It was also famously sampled by The Black Eyed Peas in their song "The Time (Dirty Bit)".
Musical Style
"Valerie" features a fusion of rock, pop, and blue-eyed soul, further showcasing Steve Winwood's versatile musical talents.
Steve Winwood Fact
Before launching his solo career, Steve Winwood was part of several popular bands in the '60s and '70s, including The Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, and Blind Faith.
Music Video
Even though "Valerie" was launched before the music video era took off, a retro-styled video was made for the remix in 1987 and featured on MTV.
Song Theme
Like many of Winwood's songs, "Valerie" deals with a theme of longing and unrequited love, told from a first-person perspective.
Collaborations
The remixed version of "Valerie" features backing vocals by Chaka Khan.

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